Collapsible fabric bucket.



H. M. PARKER.

COLLAPSIBLE FABRIC BUCKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 28, 1917.

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relates to a 001- The present inventio I lapsible fabric bucket and has for 1ts object to provide a dev ce of thls character which embodies novel features of construction whereby the contentsthereof can be easily poured through arestricted opening into an automobile radiator or the like, without wasting the contents and causing a ortion thereof to be spilled over the out si e of theradiator.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a collapsible fabric bucket of this character which is simple and inexpensive in its construction, which can'be compactly collapsed and packed in a small amount of space, which can be instantly distended and prepared for use, and which will enable water to be easily poured without waste into a receptacle having a restricted opening.

With these and other objects inview, the invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements of the parts as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the novel features thereof being pointed out in the appended claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, 1n which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a collapsible fabric bucket constructed in accordance With the invention, the walls of the bucket being shown by dotted lines as flexed to drain the entire contents of the bucket through the discharge spout. v

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the bucket when completely-distended.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the bucket showmg the same as partially collapsed.

Fig. 4 is a detailperspective view of the wire stifl'enin ring applied to the upper end of the buc et. V

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the s ring clamp which is applied to the flexible ischarge spout for'controlling the outflow of water through the same.

specification of Letters Yatent.

Corresponding and like partsare referred to in the followin description and indicated in all the views 0 the drawings by the same reference characters.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 designates the flexible fabric side walls of the buc ketand 2 the bottom thereof, the edges of the bottom being connected to the side walls by a' suitable Patented July AU, 119th. Applicationhled March 28, 1917. Serial No. 158,025. I

seam 3. A wire stiflening ring 4 is a plied Y to the side walls 1 of the bucket att e to thereof, the upper edges of the side wal s being folded outwardly around the reinforcing ring and stitched in position, as in'di cated at 5. At-substantially diametrically opposite points the Wire reinforcing ring 4 i is provided with upwardly projecting crimps 4", which PIOVldB ears or loops to which the .ends of the flexible handle'fi are connected? The bottom 2 of the bucket-is'provided a one side thereof with a flexible discharge tube 7, the upper end of'the discharge tube.

being secured by a suitable seam 8 to the edges of an opening in the bottom, and they said discharge tube or spout beingvof such the filling openin of an automobile radiator. A spring 0? anysuitableconstruction is'applied to the flexible discharge tube 7 and normally ,collapses the same to prevent the outflow of water therethrough. However, after the end of the discharge tube 7 has beenv suitably positioned within the filling opening of the radiator, the pressure of the clamp 9 upon the tube can be released by pressing inwardly upon the finger pieces 9- of the clamp. Water will then flow from the amp 9 which may be of a size as to be conveniently inserted within bucket through the discharge tubelinto the radiator, although this flow of water can be instantly cut ofl at any time by releasing the pressure upon the finger pieces 9 and perice mitting the clamp to spring back into operative position. k

p A loopedfinger piece 10 is applied to the edge of the bottom 2 in, a Substantially diametrically opposed relation to the discharge tube '7. This finger piece 10, as indicated by dotted lines on Fig. 1, enablesthe-bottomand side walls of the bucket to be flexed so as to incline the bottom toward the discharge tube 7'and-admit of the contents or the bucket being completely drained throu are the dischare tube without waste. llf e sired, a similar looped finger piece 11 may be applied to the bottom 2 adjacent the discharge tube 7 and these finger loops 10 and 11 ma be brought into engagement with the crlmped portions 4 of the stifiening ring 4 when the bucket is collapsed, thereby holding the bucket securely in a collapsed Condition and enabling it to be easily handledand packed. As shown the finger loops 10 and 11 are divided at their outer ends, the strap members thus formed being normally connected by the snap fasteners 12. When the bucket is collapsed one of the strap members of each of the loops may be threaded through the corresponding crimped portion 4 of the stiffening ring 4.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A collapsible bucket including flexible side walls and a bottom, a stiffening ring a plied to the side walls atthe top of the ucket and provided at diametrically opposite points with crimped portions, a handle having the ends thereofvconnected to the said crimped portions of the stifi'ening ring, and looped finger pieces applied to the bottom of the bucket for assistance in manipulating the bucket when full, said looped finger pieces being arranged to fit around and engage the before mentioned crimped portions of the stifi'ening ring when the bucket is collapsed.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY M. PARKER.

Witnesses:

J. W. RUNYAN, N. R. ENGLAND. 

